Brockton is a lively city located 20 miles south of Boston. Its convenient location provides easy access to the greater Boston metropolitan area, Cape Cod, and Providence. We are proud of our diverse population, our dedicated employees and volunteers, our cultural opportunities, and our vibrant quality of life.
Job Description:
Position: Jail Diversion Clinician
Location: Brockton Police Department
Date Opened: September 6, 2024
Date Closed: September 20, 2024
Position Type: Full time/Benefited, Grant Funded, Non-Union
Salary: $76,050
Job summary:
The jail diversion clinician will co-respond with law enforcement officers to 911 calls and other calls for service to people in the Brockton Community who are experiencing a crisis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in the ride-along function of the Co-Response model.
- Provides behavioral health assessments to individuals and families in crisis who encounter the police.
- Perform all duties in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures.
- Provide initial crisis intervention services to individuals in need.
- Represent the program in a prepared and professional manner at community events, task forces, and public speaking engagements.
- Maintain linkages with law enforcement and community agencies by providing documented case consultation, program development and problem resolution.
- Provide information and referral services to individuals and families.
- Maintain necessary documentation, data entry, and records in accordance with program requirements.
- Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of managed care and health insurance systems; provide other clinicians with managed care information and resources pertinent to the crisis being managed.
- Participate in cross training of law enforcement and mental health clinicians.
- Prepare for monthly Operations/CCIT meetings with the Police Department.
- Attend and actively participate in supervision and staff meetings.
Requirements:
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Candidates should be independently licensed as an LICSW or LMHC.
- Experience in crisis evaluations required.
- Ability to read and speak English.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
- High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
- Must possess excellent assessment and interviewing skills.
- Must adhere to professional ethics.
- Ability to develop and maintain satisfactory working relationships with employees and providers.
- Must have working knowledge of the current version of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
- Ability to work outdoors and in varying weather conditions.
- Experience in the co-response model preferred.
- Those possessing a graduate certificate in Crisis Response and Behavioral Health Program are preferred.
Additional Information:
The City of Brockton provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other protected class. The City of Brockton complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the City operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
As a condition of employment, the City of Brockton will conduct a MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check once an offer has been accepted.
If you have Diversity or Equal Opportunity questions or need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Eisha George, Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, at 508-897-6439.
Section 2-110 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton mandates that employees establish residency within the City within one year of hire.
Application Instructions:
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